Quick Verdict · who it fits
Actikare fits owner-operators looking for a mid-scale senior care concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$33K - $58K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$20K
Royalty (Item 6)
3–5% + 2% ad
Item 19 median rev
$880k franchised businesses operating 35 or more hours per week for…
System size (Item 20)
150 +20
Agreement term
7 yrs
Years in business
19+ yrs
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
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Buyer qualifications
✓Exclusive territory•Owner-operator required✓No bankruptcy disclosed✓No Item 3 litigation
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 3–5% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$880,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (3–5%)
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Ad fund (2%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
150
Total units open
20
Units opened last year
17
Units closed last year
3
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
4
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Actikare ranks against 118 Senior Care peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
5th pct · of 118 peers
Franchise fee
3rd pct · of 118 peers
System size
68th pct · of 118 peers
Senior Care industry averages
Avg investment
$198K - $428K
Avg franchise fee
$53K
Avg system size
169
Franchises analyzed
118
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actikare | Disclosed | $20K | $33K - $58K | 3–5% | 150 |
| Pritikin IcrSimilar price | Disclosed | — | $6K - $53K | 16–18.5% | 182 |
| Health MartBiggest system | None | — | — | — | 3,907 |
| Clear Lakes DentalTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $62K | $554K - $1.9M | 7% | 8 |
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Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Actikare requires a $19,750 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $32,530–$57,550, per the most recent FDD on file.
Actikare franchises are sold by ActiKare, Inc., the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the corporate structure, including any parent companies and predecessors.
Yes. Actikare discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $879,976. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 5%-3% of Gross Sales and an advertising fund contribution of 2% of Gross Sales or $50/month on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Actikare has 150 total locations, with 20 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. Actikare grants franchisees an exclusive territory under Item 12 of the FDD. Note that exclusive territories often carve out online sales, alternative distribution channels, and non-traditional venues — review the full Item 12 language before signing.
Per the FDD, Actikare discloses an initial agreement term of 7 years, a transfer fee of $3,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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